Romeo and Juliet- The State Ballet Theatre of Russia
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
January 27, 2016 @ 7:30 p.m.
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
Founded by legendary dancer and former principal dancer of The Bolshoi Theatre Ballet, Maya Plisetskaya, The State Ballet Theatre of Russia - now under the direction of award-winning dancer and Moiseyev Dance Company soloist Nikolay Anokhin - presents the most passionate romantic tragedy every told.
This full-scale production is choreographed by Bolshoi Theatre Ballet Choreographer Michael Lavrovsky, and based on William Shakespeare’s timeless tale of tragic love. The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents 55 of Russia’s brightest ballet stars to bring this celebration of true love onto our stage and into our hearts.

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Scott Raven, Mason Granger, and Mikumari Caiyhe—collectively known as The Mayhem Poets—are on a mission to make poetry appealing to the masses. Described as “The Simpsons meets Malcolm X at a Notorious B.I.G. concert,” these lyrical virtuosos, who met at New Jersey’s Rutgers University, merge elements of hip-hop, theatre, improvisation, and stand-up comedy to express insights about the issues of our times. In 2006, the poets won first place and a grant in the Microsoft Idea Wins Challenge. Since then, the group’s approach to the spoken word has landed it on NBC’s Today and on tours of the United States and beyond. The trio’s name is derived from the 1999 film Fight Club, but the poets are language lovers, not fighters. “Their only weapon is words, specifically the snappy, streetwise art known as slam poetry,” writes a New York Times reviewer. “And they deploy it brilliantly … .”

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Winterfest '16 registration
The Clearfield YMCA Winterfest '16 committee asks that you pre-register for the Freeze Your Gizzard 5K and the Blizzard Volleyball Tournament (co-ed 4 v 4)on Saturday, January 30th. Also to take the Polar Bear Swim plunge on Sunday, January 31st during the Clearfield YMCA’s WinterFest ’16 at Parker Dam State Park. Call the Clearfield “Y” for registration forms and swimmers packet with waiver or for more information at 814-765-5521.